Judaism in a Nutshell: G-d
Judaism in a Nutshell: Holidays
by Shimon Apisdorf
For over three thousand years, from
biblical times until the present, Jewish prophets, preachers,
mystics, philosophers, and rabbis have been talking about,
thinking about, teaching about, and writing about G-d. Now, for
the first time, all of that talking, teaching, thinking, and
writing has been condensed into one neat little package. Meet—G-d
in a Nutshell.
Leviathan Press has launched its
multi-volume, Judaism In A Nutshell series with two titles,
G-d and Holidays. Written by two-time Benjamin
Franklin award-winning author Shimon Apisdorf, the G-d
volume is a cross between a biography of G-d, a guided tour of the
core philosophical and mystical elements of the reality of G-d,
and an introduction to developing a profound relationship with the
source of all existence.
This book is unique on two counts. It
achieves what would seem to require hundreds of pages in just
ninety-six pages, namely, a summary of Judaism’s essential
understanding of G-d in a remarkably brief format without
sacrificing sophistication, and a genuinely thought-provoking
presentation of ideas and concepts.
This is no dumbing-down of G-d. Just the
opposite—in clear, incisive, easy-to-read, and often humorous
language, the author is able to present grand ideas without
compromising depth or skirting the profound.
If the G-d book is our "hello" to
G-d, the new Holidays book would qualify as the "stick
around and get to know Me" volume. It covers, in the same concise
but penetrating format, the essence and meaning of what the Jewish
holidays are all about—that is, developing our relationship with
G-d, through once-a-year, specially designed encounters with Him.
Don't miss either of these groundbreaking
volumes! And be sure to keep your eyes open for upcoming titles in
the series!
“A delightful and creative work that helps those of us
struggling with the concept of G-d. This book allows us to get in
touch with the unfathomable.”
—Dr. Sonya Friedman, psychologist, author and host of CNN’s
Sonya Live
“Inspired, clear, succinct and insightful. A singularly
reliable and easy to use text for anyone on a quest for Jewish
knowledge.”
—Rabbi Michel Twerski, noted rabbi, author and lecturer,
Milwaukee, WI
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